PROCEEDINGS, &. 
Monday, November 28, 1853. 
At a Statutory General Meeting, Dr Curistisoy, V.P., in the Chair, the following 
Office-Bearers were duly elected :— 
Sir T. Maxpoveatt BrisBaneE, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.H., President. 
Sir D. Brewster, K.H., 
Very Rev. Principal Lez, 
Right Rev. Bishop TzrRor, 
Dr Curistison, 
Dr Atison, 
Vice-Presidents. 
Hon. Lord Murray, 
Professor Forszs, General Secretary, 
Dr Grecory, 
Secretari i ings. 
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Joun Russet, Esq., Treasurer. 
Dr Trait, Curator of Library and Instruments. 
James Witson, Esq., Curator of Museum. 
COUNSELLORS. 
Rozert CHamsBers, Esq. Anprew Coventry, Esq. 
J.T. Greson-Crate, Esq. Rey. Dr James Grant. 
Wit1am Sway, Esq. Rev. Professor KELLAND. 
Prof. Witt1am THomson. Dr GrorcEe Witson. 
Dr J. H. Benyert. Cuartes Macraren, Esq. 
Dr J. H. Batrovr. Rev. Dr Rozert Lez. 
The following Committee was appointed to audit the Treasurer’s accounts :— 
J. T. Grsson-Craic, Esq. Anprew Coventry, Esq. ' James Cunninenam, Esq. 
The Meeting then adjourned. 
(Signed) Joun Lzn, V.P. 
Memorandum.—November 28, 1853.—At a Statutory General Meeting of this date, Dr 
Curistison, V.P., made a preliminary statement on the part of the Council to the following 
effect :-— 
That, as it appeared from a recent correspondence, that Professor FORBES considered 
his former resignation of the office of General Secretary to stand good without any formal 
renewal of it, the Council had taken into consideration the most advisable course of proce- 
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